Lead Software Engineer - Banking

Summary:

Join a leading wealth management firm dedicated to delivering cutting-edge digital solutions that empower employees and clients. As a Lead Software Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in driving the development and delivery of innovative, scalable, and secure applications that support the firm’s strategic objectives. Your expertise in front-end and back-end development, cloud infrastructure, and automation will guide a high-performing team to build transformative digital products.

 

Key Responsibilities: 

Technical Leadership

• Lead the design, development of high-quality Banking software solutions using React, AWS, and modern scripting languages.
• Drive architecture decisions to ensure scalability, performance, and maintainability.
• Collaborate with product managers and stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical specifications.

Cloud Development

• Leverage AWS services for application development, including database management, serverless computing, and cloud storage solutions.
• Optimize performance and cost-efficiency of applications hosted in AWS.
• Ensure security best practices in cloud-based development.

API Development & Integration

• Oversee API design, development, and management to support seamless integration across systems.
• Ensure APIs adhere to performance, scalability, and security standards.

Continuous Integration & Deployment (CI/CD)

• Design and implement automated CI/CD pipelines to streamline development workflows.
• Optimize release processes to improve delivery speed and reduce errors.

Team Leadership & Mentorship

• Lead and mentor a team of engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and technical excellence.
• Promote best practices in coding, testing, and deployment across the team.

Scripting and Development

• Utilize expertise in scripting languages such as TypeScript, JavaScript, and Python to deliver robust software solutions.
• Ensure cross-platform compatibility and performance optimization.

Collaboration & Communication

• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including Business Solution Engineers, QA, and business stakeholders, to ensure successful project delivery.
• Clearly communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences.

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in software engineering and design.
• Experience developing software solutions for Banking applications, such as but not limited to, Fiserv, FIS, Jack Henry Demand Deposit Accounting, Funds Transfer, Mobile Banking, Check Processing, Anti-money Laundering, etc.
• Proficient in React for building responsive, user-centric web applications.
• Hands-on cloud experience with AWS services such as Lambda.
• Experience with Microsoft Technologies (.NET)
• Experience working with AWS databases (e.g., DynamoDB, Redshift) optimizing for performance and scalability.
• Strong knowledge of designing, developing, and managing APIs on platforms like WSO2, REST and GraphQL.
• Advanced skills in TypeScript, JavaScript, and Python for software development and scripting.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum frameworks for managing and delivering projects.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines using tools like BitBucket, Docker and Terraform.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills to work with cross-functional technology teams, including software engineers, solution engineers, infrastructure engineers, and architects
• Demonstrated experience leading engineering teams and mentoring junior developers.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Cloud certifications preferred
• Expertise in one or more wealth management disciplines, such as portfolio management and trading, client advisory services, or modern corporate finance practices

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